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Elmer Crowell Black Duck
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$48,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $40,000–$60,000
Sold Jul 2025at Guyette & Deeter July 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigPoseSwimmingSize20"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Early swimming black duck with deep relief carved, crossed wingtips and relief tail feather carving. Slightly oversized with chip carving on breast and under tail area like others from the Mayo rig. Measures 20” long.
Provenance
Hunting rig of Walter Howard Mayo. Ted and Judy Harmon collection.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Black Duck to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $4,800 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,900 |
| Jun 2026 | — | Original | $990 |
| Apr 2026 | Mint | — | $19,200 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $8,700 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales